International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231-606X 14 1 2024 02 18 Synthesis and Characterisation of ZnS-PVA and ZnS-PVAc Nanofibers with Potential Application in Wastewater Treatment 8 15 EN Zaware Sandeep 1 Synergen Bio Private Limited, Unit Nos. 101 to 104 and 309 to 311, Sai Chambers, 302, Old Mumbai – Pune, India Highway, Wakadewadi, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra - 411003, India Lahoti Neel 2 Synergen Bio Private Limited, Unit Nos. 101 to 104 and 309 to 311, Sai Chambers, 302, Old Mumbai – Pune, India Highway, Wakadewadi, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra - 411003, India Mohammed Aliyu Danmusa 1 Department of Chemistry, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria Yusuf Amina Sada 2 Department of Chemistry, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria Adam Ansar Bilyaminu 3 Department of Chemical Sciences, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria > Research Paper 2023 7 26 2024 02 18 ZnS nanoparticles were synthesised from pyrolysis of two different ligands of dithiocarbamate at a temperature of 350 ºC. The as-prepared nanoparticles were electro-spun with two different polymer matrices of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) to form nanocomposites (nanofibers). The nanofibers were used differently as catalyst in the photodegradation of methylene blue dye in aqueous solution. ZnS/PVAc nanofiber was observed to have more catalytic effect on the dye photodegradation than ZnS/PVA nanofiber composite. ZnS nanoparticles were characterized with UV-vis spectroscopy while the electrospun nanofibers were characterized using fouriertansform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and thermogravimetric (TGA) analyses. Copyright@ International Science Community Association